Description

A popular choice for the offshore cruising yachtsman the Vancouver 34 Classic has proven to be a reliable cruising yacht wither cruising around the coast or crossing oceans. The long keel and cutter rig providing a balanced boat which is easy on her helmsman and crew in the most arduous of conditions.

A much loved example of the Vancouver 34 VAL has taken her current owners safely all along the coasts of Scotland and Ireland. With her owners now retiring from sailing she is offered with a comprehensive inventory including:

Topsides finished with two-pack paint (2023)
Yanmar 3GM30F marine diesel engine
Bruntons 3-blade AutoProp feathering propeller
Ambassador rope cutter
Victron galvanic isolator
Domestic and Engine batteries replaced in 2023
Mastervolt Smart Charger
Rutland 1200 wind generator, manufacturer overhaul in 2024
Raymarine autopilot system
Autohelm ST50 Navigation instruments
Raymarine E-series Hybrid Touch plotter
Raymarine C80 Classic plotter
Raymarine Pathfinder series radar
Amec AIS transceiver
Standing rigging replaced fully in 2016
New set of sails from Owen Sails in 2023
Talamex 2.5m inflatable dinghy (2023)

Lying ashore the Vancouver 34 VAL is available for immediate viewing in Creran Marine, near Oban, Argyll.

BUILDERS COMMENT:
‘The Vancouver 34 is every inch and offshore cruiser. Under sail she has a light helm and is perfectly balanced in any wind strength making it easy work for the helmsman or self steering gear. The standard rig is strong (some say over specified) and supports the cutter rig. The Vancouver 34 is surprisingly fast under sail and high average speeds are possible which can be maintained for long periods: the ideal passagemaker.

The Vancouver 34 is a modern ‘classic’ and despite her long keel and heavy displacement is easy to manouever under sail or power. She is first choice for serious cruising. Comfortably wide decks and substantial guard rails provide safety and security at sea.

There is no doubt she is the perfect boat for heading off over the horizon’

CONSTRUCTION

Hull Construction:
Single piece GRP moulded hull
Laminated using the Northshore Yachts proprietory Nordseal system
Chopped strand and woven glass reinforcing cloths, hand consolidated
Sandwich laminate construction with balsa core above the waterline
Solid GRP laminate through keel pan area with additional layers of reinforcement around keel
Moulded beam shelf to receive deck incorporated into hull moulding
Encapsualted full length lead ballast keel
Topsides finished with two-pack paint, professionally applied over winter (2023)
Underwater hull coated with red antifouling

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Integrated deck, superstructure and self-draining cockpit moulding
Single piece GRP moulding.
Chopped strand and woven glass reinforced cloths, hand consolidated.
Sandwich type construction with balsa core, plywood core in way of high load areas and deck fittings.
Deck fully glassed to hull moulding.
Original gelcoat finish.
Treadmaster non-slip panels bonded to side decks.

Keel & Rudder:
Full-length encapsulated keel with skeg extended aft to support rudder.
Lead ballast keel

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Yanmar 3GM30F marine diesel engine
3 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled.
27hp
Mechanical reversing marine gearbox
Single lever morse control

Maintenance & Performance:
Engine last serviced winter 2024/25
New raw water pump assembly fitted in summer 2022
Recorded engine running hours 3,135hrs
Cruising speed under engine 6.5kts
Selection of cruising spares aboard for engine

Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel prop shaft
Bronze A-bracket supporting cutlass bearing
Bruntons 3-blade AutoProp feathering propeller
Ambassador rope cutter
Whitlock steering pedestal
Stainless steel steering wheel
Emergency tiller

Autopilot:
Autohelm ST6000
New heading sensor fitted 2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power supply
230VAC shore power system

Shore Power System:
Extension lead to connect to shore power supply
Single 16 amp connection point
Victron galvanic isolator
Hardwired RCD protected system
Ring main, battery charger and immersion heater

Battery Banks:
Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC AGM (2023)
Domestic Battery – 2x 12VDC AGM (2023)
Batteries are fitted with independent isolators and link switch for emergency starting

Alternator:
Single engine driven alternator

Battery Charger:
Mastervolt Smart Charger
230VAC – 12VDC, 15amp

Wind Generator:
Rutland 1200 wind generator mounted on starboard quarter
Overhauled by manufacturer in 2024
Marlec charge controller
Marlec rutland remote display

Battery Monitor:
Marlec Rutland remote display shows battery voltage

General:
USB charging socket at chart table and in cockpit

PLUMBING

Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water system.
Mixer tap in galley and heads.
Shower in heads.
Manually pumped (hand pump tap) fresh water tap in galley
Manually pumped tap in heads
Hot water provided from engine heated tank.

Salt Water:
Manually pumped (foot pump) raw water tap in galley

Bilge Pumps:
Manual Bilge Pump – x2

Gas System:
Self-draining bottle storage locker
2x 4.5kg gas bottles
Supply to cooker

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Single diesel tank.
Stainless steel tank construction.
Approximate capacity 200ltrs

Fresh Water:
Twin fresh water tanks.
Bag type tanks
Approximate capacity 225ltrs

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
Plotter – Raymarie E-Series Hybrid Touch plotter
Depth – Autohelm ST50
Speed/Log – Autohelm ST50
Wind – Autohelm ST50
Radar – Mast mounted Pathfinder series 2kw scanner
Magnetic Compass on Binnacle

Below Decks:
Plotter – Raymarine C80 Classic with Navionics cartography
Radar – Raytheon RL70 Pathfinder Series display
Repeater – Autohelm ST50 Multi display

Communications Equipment:
DSC VHF – Raymarine Ray49E
AIS – Amec AIS transciever

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Galley Stove – Plastimo Neptune 2000 gas cooker, two burner, grill and oven. Gimbal mounted.
Twin stainless steel sinks
Pressurised hot and cold water faucets
Manually pumped cold water faucet
Fridge – Built in under navigators seat with Isotherm ASU compressor and chiller plate
Pots, pans and crockery included.

Heads:
Jabsco manual marine toilet
Wash hand basin
Mixer faucet extending to use as shower head
Manually pumped faucet
Folding shower seat

Lighting:
Overhead lighting throughout interior with LED bulbs
Reading lights in saloon and in way of bunks
Red light at companionway

Heating & Ventilation:
Eberspacher D4 diesel fired blown air heating system (Sept 2022)
Outlets in galley, saloon and forward cabin
Dorade vents, mounted on coachroof x4

Entertainment:
Kenwood Bluetooth/Radio head unit
Speakers in saloon

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
Joinery of teak veneered ply with a teak trim
Joinery work finished in a satin varnish.
Worktop in galley and counter top in heads finished in a contrasting laminate finish
Traditional teak and holly style soleboards.
Vinyl cover panels to finish head lining

Accommodation Finish:
Joinery of teak veneered ply with a teak trim
Joinery work finished in a satin varnish.
Worktop in galley and counter top in heads finished in a contrasting laminate finish
Traditional teak and holly style soleboards.
Headlining finished in vinyl covered panels with teak trims.
Carpet linning to finish hull where exposed
Curtains for portlights

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:
Twin single V-berths with infill section to create double.
Infill section stowing between berths when not in use to create seat.
Shelves running the length of the berths outboard port and starboard.
Small dresser unit aft of bunk to port, hanging locker beneath
Bin type storage lockers beneath bunks.
Large opening deck hatch for light and ventilation.

Heads:
Moulded finish to compartment with teak sole grating and varnished teak trims
Manual marine toilet, fitted inboard, forward, aft-facing.
Hinge down lid over toilet to provide seating for use with shower.
Countertop outboard with inset wash hand basin.
Mixer-tap style faucet, extending for use as showerhead.
Manually pumped freshwater tap
Vanity unit outboard of countertop with storage locker beneath

Saloon:
Centrally mounted, double drop leaf saloon table.
Hanging locker with countertop above, outboard to port forward
Bench settee running along port side, converts to single berth
U-shaped settee to starboard, converts to single or double berth (with infill panel)
Lee cloth for port and starboard settees when converted to bunks
Lockers and shelves running along outboard of seat backs port and starboard
Cave type lockers behind seat backs

Galley:
To port of companionway
L-shaped galley
Double stainless steel sink inset to forward section of worktop inboard
Gimbal mounted galley stove mounted outboard
Worktop unit aft of galley stove
Selection of lockers beneath worktop and outboard of worktop
Secondary coolbox locker beneath navigators seat at nav station.
Wet lockers aft of galley.

Nav Station / � Berth:
Forward facing chart table
Navigator sitting on forward end of quarter berth
Fridge located beneath navigators seat, built-in top loading type
Chart storage within table
Ships switch panel and storage shelved outboard
Quarter berth extending aft from nav station

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Deck stepped, double spreader, cutter rigged sloop.
Silver anodised alloy mast and spars manufactured by Selden.
Standing rigging of 1x19 stainless steel wire
Standing rigging fully replaced in 2016
Furlex 200S roller reefing gear on forestay for Yankee
Furlex 200S roller reefing gear on inner forestay for staysail
Single line, slab reefing mainsail with Selden mast car system
Gas strut rod kicker
Telescopic spinnaker pole and gear, pole stowing on front of mast
Walder boom brake
Lazyjacks
All control lines lead aft to cockpit
Spinlock rope clutches for lines lead aft

Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 44, self-tailing, two-speed.
Cockpit Halyard Winches – 2x Lewmar 16, self-tailing, single speed.
Mast Mounted Winches – 1 x Lewmar 8, single speed

Sails:
Mainsail, Yankee and Staysail all very lightly used since 2023
Mainsail – White dacron, fully battened, slab reefing. Owen Sails 2023
Yankee – White dacron, fitted with UV Strip, roller reefing. Owen Sails 2023
Staysail – White dacron, fitted with UV strip, roller reefing. Owen Sails 2023
Cruising Chute – with Top Reff flexible furler.

Canvas Work:
Mainsail Cover – Stackpack type cover with mast boot
Sprayhood – On stainless steel frame
Cockpit Tent
Winter Sprayhood
Cockpit Cushions

Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – 20kg Rocna anchor on 60m, 10mm chain (2024) / 25m warp rode
Kedge Anchor – Bruce anchor with chain and warp rode
Anchor Windlass – Lofrans Cayman 88 electric windlass with foot button deck switches. Stripped and overhauled with new motor in 2023
Mooring Warps – Selection
Fenders – Selection

Tender:
Dinghy – Talamex 2.5m inflatable dinghy, as new condition (2023)

General:
Double stainless steel bow roller.
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails.
Deck mounted alloy stanchions supporting twin stainless steel guard wires running the length of the decks.
Alloy deck mounted mooring cleats forward, midships and aft
Cockpit table, pedestal mounted with two folding leaves.
Movable boarding ladder
Fixed transom mounted boarding ladder

SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:
Masthead Tri-colour LED
Mast mounted steaming light / deck light
Low level nav lights

Life saving:
Lifering
Danbuoy
MOB rescue sling

DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice